Dar un paso adelante
Example: Es importante dar un paso adelante para mejorar.
Definition
"Dar un paso adelante" means to take an initiative or make progress in a situation, often by moving forward physically or metaphorically. It implies actively advancing or improving, as in the example phrase, "Es importante dar un paso adelante para mejorar," which means it is important to take a step forward to improve.
Translations
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to step forward -
een stap vooruit zetten -
fer un pas endavant -
faire un pas en avant -
einen Schritt nach vorne machen
Etymology
The phrase "dar un paso adelante" comes from Spanish, where "dar" means to give or take, "un paso" means a step, and "adelante" means forward. It literally translates to 'take a step forward,' symbolizing progress or advancement. Did you know? This expression is commonly used both literally and figuratively to encourage action or improvement.
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"Dar un paso adelante" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C1) - parte 1", containing 120 commonly used expressions.
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